Captain Swan One Shots

Happy Birthday, Dark Swan

I've decided to post all of my one shots since I started writing CS in October 2014, so I'll be working backwards.
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Title: Happy Birthday, Dark Swan

Author: Steph aka CaptainSwanLuver

Rating: G

Pairing: Killian/Emma

Characters: Killian , Emma, David, Mary Margaret, Henry.

Category: Drama/Romance

Spoilers: Little bit from 5x04 and 5x05.

Summary: It's Emma's birthday and she is sure no one will acknowledge it this year. But Killian and her family are determined to prove her wrong and make sure she doesn't spend it alone.

...Happy Birthday, Dark Swan: Part 1/1...

Today was her birthday. But Emma knew it would be just like any other day. There wouldn't be a cake and presents. There wouldn't be a party with her friends and family. There wouldn't be birthday cards or phone calls and texts. No, she knew the Dark Swan didn't get to celebrate with loved ones.

Emma felt like that little lost girl in foster care. She never spent more than a year in any one foster home and year after year her birthday went forgotten. You would think she'd be used to it by now.

But ever since she blew out that candle on that cupcake and Henry showed up at her door, things had been different on her birthday. She had been lucky enough to celebrate a couple of birthdays with her family. Her parents and Henry made sure that no matter what was going on, no matter what villains or curses were wreaking havoc on the town, that they always celebrated her birthday. They would have a party at Granny's with dancing, her favorite food, cake and presents. She knew her parents felt guilty for all of the birthdays they had missed and that was their way of trying to make up for it in some small way.

This year would be different though. She couldn't blame them for not wanting to celebrate with her this year. After all, she had given her loved ones every indication that she wanted nothing to do with them, with the exception of Henry and Killian.

Emma was thrown from her thoughts by the doorbell ringing. Her eyebrows raised at the sound. She never had visitors. Emma walked to the door and opened it. She was surprised to find the space before her empty. When she lowered her eyes to the ground, she noticed a wrapped package lying in front of her. Her gaze scanned her surroundings but she saw no one. She bent down to pick up the package, which had been painstakingly wrapped in glittery paper with the words Happy Birthday all over it. A big, red bow sat on top. There was no card, but there was a little label on it that simply read Emma.

As Emma closed the door, she felt tears begin to fill her eyes. Someone had decided to acknowledge her birthday. She furiously blinked back her tears.

"Happy Birthday, Emma," she suddenly heard come from behind her.

She was startled by the sound of his voice, but quickly spun around to face him.

"Surprised to see me?" Killian asked, offering her that cocky, lopsided grin she loved so much.

"Actually, yes. Appearing out of nowhere is really my thing. Plus, there's a protection spell on all of the doors."

"Alas, I have my ways. Perhaps your security leaves a little to be desired."

Emma gestured at the gift she held. "Is this from you?"

"Aye."

"Why not just stay at the door and hand it to me? Why the cloak and dagger routine, Killian?"